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Oh oh oh
Oh I don't know, I don't know, oh, where to begin
We are North Americans
And for those of you who still think we're from England
We're not, no.
We build our planes and our trains till we think we might die,
Far from North America,
Where the buildings are old and you might have lots of mimes.
Aha, oh, oh.
I hate the feelin' when you're looking at me that way
Cause we're North Americans
But if we act all shy, it'll make it okay
Makes it go away.
Oh I don't know, I don't know, oh, where to begin
When we're North American
But in the end we make the same mistakes all over again
Come on North Americans
We are North American scum
We're from North America
And all the kids all the kids that want to make the scene
Here in North America
When our young kids get to read it in your magazines
We don't have those
So where's the love where's the love where's the love where's the love where's the love tonight?
But there's no love man there's no love and the kids are uptight
So throw a party till the cops come in and bust it up
Let's go North Americans
Oh you were planning it I didn't mean to interrupt
Sorry
I did it once and my parents got pretty upset
Freaked out in North America
But then I said the more I do it the better it gets
Let's rock North America
We are North American scum
We're from North America
We are North American scum
We are North American
New York's the greatest if you get someone to pay the rent
Wahoo North America
And it's the furthest you can live from the government un huh huh
Some proud American Christians might disagree
Here in North America
But New York's the only place we're keepin' them off the street
Boo boo now we can't have parties like in Spain where they go all night
Shut down in North America
Or like Berlin where they go another night, alright, un huh un huh
You see I love this place that I have grown to know
Alright, North America.
And yeah, I know you wouldn't touch us with a ten-foot pole
'Cause we're North Americans.
We are North American scum
We are North Americans
We are North American scum
We love North America
Take me back to the states man
North American scum
Where we can be all we want if we really ??
North American
Where the dj gigs are as fun
Here in North American scum
Don't blame the Canadians
Let go North America
Oh I don't know, I don't know, oh, where to begin
We are North Americans
And for those of you who still think we're from England
We're not, no.
We build our planes and our trains till we think we might die,
Far from North America,
Where the buildings are old and you might have lots of mimes.
Aha, oh, oh.
I hate the feelin' when you're looking at me that way
Cause we're North Americans
But if we act all shy, it'll make it okay
Makes it go away.
Oh I don't know, I don't know, oh, where to begin
When we're North American
But in the end we make the same mistakes all over again
Come on North Americans
We are North American scum
We're from North America
And all the kids all the kids that want to make the scene
Here in North America
When our young kids get to read it in your magazines
We don't have those
So where's the love where's the love where's the love where's the love where's the love tonight?
But there's no love man there's no love and the kids are uptight
So throw a party till the cops come in and bust it up
Let's go North Americans
Oh you were planning it I didn't mean to interrupt
Sorry
I did it once and my parents got pretty upset
Freaked out in North America
But then I said the more I do it the better it gets
Let's rock North America
We are North American scum
We're from North America
We are North American scum
We are North American
New York's the greatest if you get someone to pay the rent
Wahoo North America
And it's the furthest you can live from the government un huh huh
Some proud American Christians might disagree
Here in North America
But New York's the only place we're keepin' them off the street
Boo boo now we can't have parties like in Spain where they go all night
Shut down in North America
Or like Berlin where they go another night, alright, un huh un huh
You see I love this place that I have grown to know
Alright, North America.
And yeah, I know you wouldn't touch us with a ten-foot pole
'Cause we're North Americans.
We are North American scum
We are North Americans
We are North American scum
We love North America
Take me back to the states man
North American scum
Where we can be all we want if we really ??
North American
Where the dj gigs are as fun
Here in North American scum
Don't blame the Canadians
Let go North America
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Track duration: 05:26
"North American Scum" as written by James Jeremiah Murphy
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I've been to Europe. I've been all over the world. And I know from experience that people as a group are stupid, but a person is smart. It's easy to convince a person to give you a chance and, if you are not the most stereotypical American ever, be your friend. However, seeing as bands are taken in by large amounts of people at a time (love the masses), a mass ideal is formed because each person is not able to form their own judgement (or are too lazy to do so). This song perfectly embodies all the beliefs that I've had as an American overseas, as well as the doubts that form. Those statements that once I thought in all honesty become tinged with vague sarcasm to the point that I realize that I'm being self-deprecating.
I love being an American. But I can also see where European doubters are coming from (also the belief that all Europeans hate Americans is a stereotype, by the way). It's not up to me to prove them wrong. It's up to me to give them a single instance where they aren't totally right. This song is about seeing yourself through someone else's perceptions and how they conflict with your own.
Sorry for the inconvinience."
Gee, what a bummer.
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Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh
Oh, I don't know, I don't know, oh, where to begin
We are North Americans
And for those of you who still think we're from England
we're not, no
We've been on planes been on trains 'til we think we might die
far from North America
where the buildings are old and you might have lots of mimes
Uh-huh, oh, oh
I hate that feeling when you're looking at me that way
'cause we're North Americans
but if we act all shy it'll make it okay
it makes it go away
Oh, I don't know, I don't know, oh, where to begin
when we're North American
but in the end make the same mistakes all over again
Come on, North America
We are North American scum
We're from North America
And all the kids, all the kids they want to make a scene
here in North America
Well, now your kids get to read it in your magazines
We don't have those
So where's the love, where's the love, where's the love, where's the love?
Where's the love tonight?
But there's no love, man
There's no love and the kids are uptight
Oh, oh
So throw a party 'til the cops come in and bust it up
Let's go, North Americans
Are you planning it?
I didn't mean to interrupt
Sorry
I did it once, and my parents got pretty upset
Freaked out in North America
But then I said, "The more I do it the better it gets"
Let's rock, North America
We are North American scum
We're from North America
We are North American scum
We are North American
New York's the greatest if you get someone to pay the rent
Wahoo, North America
And it's the furtherest you can live from the government
Uh-huh, huh
Some proud American Christians might disagree
here in North America
but New York's the only place we're keeping them off the streets
Boo-hoo
Now we can't have parties like in Spain where they go all night
Shut down in North America
Or like Berlin where they go another night
All right
Uh-huh, uh-huh
You see, I love this place that I've grown to know
All right, North America
And yeah, I know you wouldn't touch us with a ten-foot-pole
'cause we're North Americans
We are North American scum
We are North Americans
We are North American scum
We are North American
Take me back to the States, man
North American scum
Where can we be one of a billion
North American
Where the DJ gigs aren't as fun
Here in North American scum
Don't blame the Canadians
Let's go, North America
New York
1. " And it's the furthest you can live from the government un huh huh
2. Some fat American Christians might disagree
Here in North America
3. But New York's the only place we keep them off the street"
What does he mean by furthest from the government? Is it that we don;t agree with our government? Also what does he mean by New York is the only place that keeps them of the street? How do they keep the fat christians of the streets?
he means in terms of escaping from typical christian bipolarity (good vs evil), everything is black and white in our post modern society. 'native americans' had a totally different headspace and existed with their environment, they didnt always have to have the newest ipad.
the government preaches christian values (the best for controlling the masses!), 'ironically' run by the jews. the mind set of many people in nyc agree and live there to escape such. also despite having so many arrests for drug possession, there is a lot of ignoring the rampant drug uses among all groups. there are a lot of 'sinners' on the streets, its not the place you'd raise your good decent family despite it being a very safe place